With its hanging, fragrant, golden-yellow grape flower curtains, it is a wonderful ornament for any garden - the laburnum. But what place should you allocate it in the garden? More a question of garden design than site requirements.
Which location is ideal for a golden shower?
An ideal location for a golden shower is a sunny to partially shaded place with soil that is not too acidic. The shrub prefers loamy, dry, calcareous substrates, but can also cope with less optimal conditions.
Site conditions – not a big issue
The great thing about laburnum - apart from its high ornamental value and its ability to provide valuable bee pasture - is its frugality. In order to thrive beautifully and delight with its fragrant flowers, it does not place diva-like demands on its location.
On the one hand, it can cope with almost all types of soil. Although he does have a preference for loamy, dry, calcareous substrates, he also doesn't complain about barren ground as long as it isn't too acidic.
It is also not demanding when it comes to the amount of light it provides. It prefers a sunny to semi-shady place, but thrives and blooms in the shade too.
Basically the following applies:
- Soil doesn't have to have any special properties, it just shouldn't be too acidic
- Prefers a sunny location, but can also cope with shady places
What still needs to be taken into account
Room for development
What you should not forget when choosing the location is that the laburnum will take up a little space over time. It has a relatively compact growth habit, so you don't have to worry about excessive overgrowth from neighboring plants. However, the laburnum can hardly be pruned because it has difficulty coping with cuts, especially on larger branches. Give it its due place right from the start.
Protect the root area
You should also leave the area of the root system untouched if possible. Large tillage under the shrub can damage its shallow-growing, fleshy root system and harm the plant. To avoid this, it is recommended to underplant with ground cover plants, preferably with flowers of contrasting colors.
